Postgraduate Scholars, Elite 89 Award™, Top VIII

B1G Postgraduate Scholarship

Beginning in 2012-13, the Big Ten presents two UW student-athletes (one male, one female) with one-time postgraduate scholarships of $7,500 each. The applicants are evaluated based primarily on their achievements in academics. The scholarship is not limited to top athletic achievers. The selection committee also considers a students’ leadership, commitment to service, value to their team, as well as athletic accomplishments.

2012-13

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

The NCAA annually awards postgraduate scholarships to student-athletes who excel academically and athletically and who are in their last year of collegiate competition. The following UW student-athletes have been recognized in this elite program.

Football

Hockey

1984 John Johannson

Soccer

1992 Heather Taggart

Track and Field

2007 Nathan Brown1983 Rose Thomson
1986 Katie Ishmael

Wrestling

1981 Dave Goodspeed
1985 John Giura

NCAA Elite 89 Award™

The Elite 89, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 89 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships.